2021 – Page 1504 – The Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Why the US won’t be able to shirk moral responsibility in leaving Afghanistan

by Michael Blake, University of Washington The Conversation July 21, 2021July 20, 2021

The majority of the remaining American troops in Afghanistan were withdrawn recently, with the rest due to leave by the end of August 2021. This withdrawal marks the end of nearly 20 years of American military presence in Afghanistan. Support for the withdrawal is widespread in the United States, with the majority of Americans – […]

Feature Obituary, Maine, Sports

Paul Soule, 78, Maine sports legend and former teacher and coach

by Diego Lasarte July 21, 2021July 20, 2021

Soule, of North Yarmouth, set records in both football and track and was a member of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Senate should confirm David Chipman as director of ATF

July 21, 2021July 20, 2021

David Chipman, who has 25 years experience at the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives , was recently nominated to lead the bureau, which has been without a permanent director since 2015. With gun violence steadily ticking up in major cities since then, there’s no one better to lead ATF right now. As […]

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Ending homelessness requires bold action

by Daniel Brennan and Stephanie Primm Special to the Press Herald July 21, 2021July 26, 2021

A new report identifies a long-term strategy for making sure that everyone has access to decent, affordable housing.

South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies

Community News – Fishermen Wellness program is a Maine Marathon beneficiary

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021

Marathon funds to assist fishermen’s association Join the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association on Sunday, Oct. 3, for the 2021 Gorham Savings Bank Maine Marathon. This year, runners can can participate in person or virtually to help raise funds for the association’s Fishermen Wellness program, which helps to provide safety equipment, mental health, and wellness support […]

South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies

Letters to the Editor

July 21, 2021July 20, 2021

The sky is not falling To the editor, Now that South Portland’s Clear Skies Ordinance has been in place for seven years and Portland Pipe Line Corp. is no longer fighting the ordinance in court, this seems like a good time to look back at some of the dire predictions made by opponents of the […]

Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies

Community News – Flaherty promoted at Kennebunk Savings

July 21, 2021July 19, 2021

Kennebunk Savings announced last week that Maureen Flaherty has been promoted to executive vice president, chief marketing and customer experience officer. “Maureen joined us four years ago and since that time has become a vital part of the bank’s senior leadership team,” said Bradford C. Paige, president and CEO, in a July 14 news release. […]

Obituaries, Times Record, Times Record Obituaries